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A note from our leader about ways we are working to improve our business and our community.
Kinusaiga: Japanese Fabric Art on Foam Board
Kinusaiga is a traditional Japanese art form where fabric pieces are pressed into grooves cut into a foam board to create stunning, textured pictures — no sewing required. The word “kinusaiga” roughly translates to “silk picture,” and while you don’t need to use silk, the technique is the same: cut a design into foam, then tuck colorful fabric into each section to bring the image to life.
Adding a Quilt Hanger with Command Strips
Quickly add a hanger to your quilt to make it easier to hang- using Command Strips!
Adding a facing to your quilt
Adding a facing to your quilt is a great way to give it a clean, modern look and is an alternative to adding a binding.
8 Pointed Patchwork Star Sweatshirt Tutorial
Adding a patchwork 8 pointed star to the shoulders of a sweatshirt is a great way to elevate a plain sweatshirt into a unique and personalized piece of clothing. This quick and easy project is great for beginners.
Free Hawaiian Quilt Block Pattern and Instructions
Get our FREE Hawaiian Quilt Block pattern and instructions. Create a beautiful pillow or wall hanging with this hawaiian quilt block using Machine Applique or Appli-quilting techniques.
Free Quilt Pattern and Tutorial: Rail Fence Quick Jelly Roll Quilt
This quick Jelly Roll Friendly Rail Fence pattern is a great first quilt project and can be completed quickly.
Top tips for sewing curved seams
Sometimes things seem intimidating, like sewing curves, armholes, necklines etc. It can keep you from picking certain patterns. I certainly paused when my daughter said she wanted a rainbow quilt for her room. Well, better jump right in I thought....
Storm at Sea Quilt Along #4: Putting it all together
In this final installment of our Storm at Sea Quilt Along we are going to put it all together and complete our quilt top, quilt and bind our quilt!
Fabric Marking Pens: Which ones are right for you?
There are so many different fabric marking tools available to quilters and sewers, they can be a little bit overwhelming. So which one is right for your sewing or quilting project? We’ve tried hard to test all of the options...
Quick Tips for Organizing Your Sewing Space
Our tips for organizing your sewing space. Paige walks us through some great solutions to make your space (whatever size) work better for you.Whether you make quilts, sew garments or do a mix of both, these tips will work for you. Get started organizing your sewing room today.
Sewing Machines: Top Tips for Finding Your Perfect Machine
Are you in the market for a new sewing machine. Where to start? How do you find the right sewing machine? Here are our top tips for you as you start your sewing machine buying journey.
Quilt Along: Jelly Roll Storm at Sea #2: Cutting your fabric
Quilt along with Sharon Picciolo, the designer of the Jelly Roll Storm at Sea quilt as we walk through color play and fabric selection, cutting, piecing, quilting and finishing! In this second installment, Sharon walks us through cutting the fabric for your quilt.
Quilt Along: Jelly Roll Storm at Sea #1: Fabric Selection
Quilt along with Sharon Picciolo, the designer of the Jelly Roll Storm at Sea quilt as we walk through color play and fabric selection, cutting, piecing, quilting and finishing! In this first installment, Sharon walks us through color and fabric selection to create different effects with this versatile pattern.
Using an Add a Quarter ruler in Foundation Paper Piecing
This quilting tutorial walks you through using an "Add a Quarter" ruler to easily fold and trim your foundation paper piecing. One side of the ruler allows you to add a quarter inch to any project you are working on. The other side is a straight edge to quickly fold your pieces back while folding. Paper Piece 25% Faster! The Add-A-Quarter PLUS ruler features: Tapered edge to fold back foundation Wider for easier handling Use one tool for straight edge and for trimming 1/4" seam allowance Pape...
Week 3: Celebration Quilt Along with Tammy Silvers: Fused Applique
I love the look of applique – but (full disclosure) I’m not a fan of needle turn applique. Not because it isn’t beautiful. It most definitely is. No – I’m not a fan because it takes. So. Long. So what’s a quilter to do? Fused applique! This blog post will walk you through adding fused applique to enhance your quilt.
Week 2: Celebration Quilt Along: Paper Piecing Basics part 2 by Tammy Silvers
This is week 2 of our Celebration Quilt Along with Tammy Silvers of Tamirinis. This week we finish paper piecing our top with more tips and tricks, remove the papers and add the borders!!!
Week 1: Celebration Quilt Along by Tammy Silvers: Paper Piecing
Welcome to the Celebration Slices Quilt Along! We are so very glad you joined us! Celebration Slices is an easy paper piecing pattern, but before we get into the nitty gritty of beginning to paper piece, let’s make sure you’ve gathered all of your necessary supplies. Below you will find best practices and a video overview of paper piecing!
Celebration Quilt Along: Kick off!
Our kick off to our Celebration Quilt Along with Tammy Silvers.
Making Napkins with the Rolled Hem Foot
Learn how to use a rolled hem foot to make napkins.
Wool Pressing Mat: What's all the fuss about?
The Wool Pressing Mat holds the heat and steam and gives your pressing efforts an added boost. Less effort and better results. In this video and blog post we walk you through why wool pressing mats give better results in less time.
How to make a mask with our Mask Panel
Want to know how to make a face mask out of fabric? This blog post walks you through how to quickly make a mask for your child or grandchild out of our new mask fabric panels. With Halloween approaching and kids needing to wear masks for daily activities, it’s fun to have a mask with a little personality. Each mask comes with matching ears and a matching back panel.
How to Sew Straight: Using a presser foot with a guide
Marking your project with lines to create your project can be time consuming. Using a foot on your sewing machine with a built in guide can help remove the need to mark your project but still give you straight lines...
Fabric Weaving Made Easy: Wefty Needle
The Wefty Needle is an easy way to weave with fabric strips. Here is an introductory video and below are instructions on how to get started. Designs like tumbling blocks, stars, diamonds, and other weaving patterns can be created with...
What is Stitch in the Ditch or Ditch Stitch?
The sewing term "stitch in the ditch" OR "ditch stitch" refers to the term of stitching right in the seam line or in the space between the fabrics in a seam. It’s most commonly used in quilting, attaching waistbands and finishing binding. This article talks about stitch in the ditch as a machine technique, but it can also be done as a hand technique. This article walks through the reasons to use this technique, equipment and tips for success.
How to recycle your rotary cutting blades
We can go through rotary cutting blades quickly, but it's hard to throw them out. I have a box filled with old blades. This new BladeSaver is a perfect way to give them a second life as a threadcutter.
The Convertible Free Motion Quilting Foot: A quick guide
The Convertible Free Motion Quilting Foot Set is an excellent foot for free motion quilting. This set of low shank feet with attachments has everything you need. This foot is made to glide smoothly over your quilt top or other project and the easy to adjust thumb screw allows the foot to be easily raised or lowered. This foot set comes with a ruler foot, open toe, closed toe, and echo quilting guide for a variety of FMQ techniques and visibility. The spring loaded height adjustment allows f...
The 1/4" Presser Feet...Game Changer
This post walks you through how to use a 1/4" (quarter inch) presser foot to sew straight and keep those seam allowances even.
Adding depth to your quilts: Mix it up by Sharon Picciolo
Learn how to add depth and movement to your quilts with applique and trim. Sharon Picciolo shows you some great examples.
Quilting: Exploring the Basics: Getting It All Together by Tammy Silvers
Get to know the basics of gathering everything you need to have a successful quilting project. Pattern Designer Tammy Silvers walks you through everything you need to get started. Here she walks you through a Checklist of 10 Steps to Prepping For Your Quilting Project.
Fabric Bag Tutorial by Catalina Barceló Maimó
Make this quick and easy drawstring bag with our free tutorial.
Join us in supporting Quilts of Valor
We at Sewing by Sarah are thrilled to become a Certified Quilt Business for Quilts of Valor. This organization supports our veterans with handmade quilts to show our appreciation for their service.
The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor. They have awarded over 230,000 quilts to veterans since their founding in 2003.
Woobie/Blankie Basic Tutorial
A simple, quick blankie/woobie sewing tutorial makes a great gift!!
Beginners Guide to Quilting
What is a Quilt? A quilt is a cherished keepsake passed down through generations marking special life events like a wedding or birth of a child. In this Beginner Guide, we share the history of quilts, examples of classic designs, and a basic overview of the process of quilting.
Video: Cut Templates with our Cut and Spin Rotating Cutting Mat
See our rotating cutting mat in action!!